Premier Moro resigns amid internal party revolt in Italy
Rome reports Premier Aldo Moro resigns after a secret ballot rebuke on a state nursery school bill. The center-left coalition fractured as Socialist and allied deputies pressed for reform, while internal CD snipers sided against him.
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Rome
Aldo Moro
Christian Democrat
Moro
Chamber of Deputies
Christian Democrat Party
Amintore Fanfani
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Court Action Takes Rail Dispute to Federal Court
In Washington AP reports railroad lawyers seek a temporary injunction to block a possible national rail strike by the AFL-CIO Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Union leader Charles Luna warned he would comply only if ordered but fears unrest as arbitration rulings have cost about 30,000 jobs over two years.
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Washington
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad
Charles Luna
U.S. District Court
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of
Luna
Mike Quill
Former Chrysler Leader K T Keller Dies in London Hotel
K T Keller 80 former president and chairman of Chrysler Corp died in a London hotel of coronary thrombosis. He began in auto work for 20 cents an hour and arrived in London last week with Detroit's Institute of Arts group.
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London
K.T. Keller
Chrysler Motor Corp
Keller
Detroit
Institute of Arts Museum
United States
California
Angola Advisory Group Is Named
Governor John McKeithen announces a Citizens Advisory Committee to work with the governor and the board of institutions on issues at Louisiana State Penitentiary Angola Prison. The prison has been a sore spot for the governor, with recent wardens named.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
John McKeithen
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola
McKeithen
Monroe Civic Center official to travel for convention planning
William B. Lillyman Monroe Civic Center director departs for Alexandria and Lafayette to meet convention prospects and discuss mutual issues with municipal auditorium leaders. He will attend the Louisiana American Legion convention in Lake Charles with local commander Dick Sherman to explore bringing the 1968 Legion event to Monroe.
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Monroe Civic Center
William B. Lillyman
Alexandria
Lafayette
Lillyman
Municipal Auditorium
Lake Charles
Louisiana American Legion
Dick Sherman
Monroe
Rusk Sees North Viet War Pace To Increase Soon
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the Communist side in Viet Nam is likely to intensify activity after Tet. He noted Johnson’s peace push failed to draw a positive response from the Viet Cong while world reaction was broadly favorable. The White House said troops will fire only if fired upon during the cease fire period.
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U.S
Saigon
New Zealand
South Viet Nam
Liberation Front
Washington
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
Rusk
Johnson
United States
White House
Bill D. Moyer
Moyers
Asia
W. Averell Harriman
Cuba Threat Triggers Dominican Coast Security Push
The Dominican armed forces tighten coastal security along the Monte Cristi to Puerto Plata stretch after Fidel Castro threatens intervention. Navy patrols increase along 100 miles while new high speed patrol craft arrive from the United States.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Fidel Castro
Armed Forces
Francisco J. Rivera Caminero
Monte Cristi
Puerto Plata
Cuba
Dominican
United States
Havana
Near Zero Cold Snow Hits Texas
A fresh storm moving southward across the southern Dakotas brought near zero temperatures and heavy snow to the Southwest. Snow and severe cold spread through the North Central region with light snow in the Midwest and Northeast. Texas and Oklahoma faced heavy snow with four to six inches forecast, while Amarillo and Childress reported five inches on the ground. Roads were hazardous. schools suspended in several areas.
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Associated Press
Dakotas
North Central
Midwest
Rockies
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Amarillo
Childress
Tex
Dalhart
Dumas
Texas Panhandle
San Angelo
Fort Worth-Dallas
Waco
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Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mercury
Dickinson
N. D
Devils Lake
N.D
Lemmon
S.D
Weather Bureau
Daniels Indicted By Grand Jury In Traffic Death
Ouachita Parish Grand Jury returns true bills against three defendants. Troy Daniels a Monroe sailor indicted for negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated in the Cypress street passenger death. Bonds set at 2500 and 750. Reed indicted for murder in the Alice Tucker shooting. Byno indicted for aggravated assault with bonds 500. Jury also memorializes Bert Coverdale for 51 years of service.
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Ouachita Parish
Troy Daniels
Monroe
Cypress Street
Daniels
Wilbert Wayne Reed
Virginia Byno
Byno
Reed
Bert Coverdale
Weather Scene In Twin Cities Cloudy With Freezing Rain
The Twin Cities forecast calls for cloudy skies and cold, with light freezing rain or snow tonight ending by Saturday. Highs will reach 38 to 42, with tonight’s lows around 34 to 38. Selman Field notes 0.05 inches of rain Thursday, total 3.30 inches for January versus 5.26 average. northeast winds at 8 to 16 mph.
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Twins City
FAA
Selman Field
Chuckle: People Prefer to Ride in All Walks of Life
A light column notes that people from various backgrounds favor riding as a daily habit. It highlights differing motives from speed and convenience to leisure and status, reflecting a broad societal trend.
Solons OK Construction By Mail Votes
Louisiana legislators approve by mail ballot more than 7 million dollars for construction at colleges hospitals and the Cabildo New Orleans The commission earmarks funds for improvements at colleges mental institutions and the state penitentiary University and college projects include Nicholls McNeese Louisiana Tech and others The panel also funds health and physical education buildings and prison camp renovations plus classroom expansions to boost federal matching funds
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
New Orleans
Capitol Construction and Improvement Commission
University and College
Francis T. Nicholls
McNeese State
Louisiana Tech
Northeast Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana
Northwestern State
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Grambling
Southern
State Penitentiary
State Industrial School For
Pineville
State School For the Blind
State School For the Deaf
Southern University
State
Orleans
Marine Corps to Grow by 55 000 Men and Add Fourth Division
The Defense Department proposes boosting the Marine ceiling to 278 184 and creating a fourth Marine division. At peak Korea and current Viet Nam deployments the corps has 41 000 in Vietnam and 261 343 total Marines in 1953. Potential new unit likely at Camp Pendleton to replace departed 1st Division.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Korea
1St Marine Division
Pacific
Okinawa
Hawaii
United States
U.S
Dominican Republic
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Thompson New Head of Local Adjustment Board
Levins Thompson, last year’s vice chairman, was named chairman of the Monroe Board of Adjustment succeeding James W. Moore. Bert Root became vice chairman after elections held Thursday. J. S. Garelick attended his first meeting as a board member alongside Lavelle Salley and Henry Poulan. The board heard and approved three zoning variance requests.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
Mystery Virus Closes Schools in Massachusetts Towns
An unidentified respiratory illness prompted school absences and closures in several Massachusetts communities including Duxbury and Braintree. Epidemiologist Dr. Joseph P. Reardon said there is no evidence the illness is Asian flu and noted no diagnosis has been submitted to the Health Department.
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Boston
Massachusetts
South Shore
Duxbury
Braintree
Joseph P. Reardon
State Health Departmnt
Reardon
Health Department
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Dominican Popular Movement
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Euclides Gutierrez Felix
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Royal Australian Regiment
Trung Lap
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